GRANDMASTER BING FAI LAU
Grandmaster Bing Fai Lau was born in Chung Shan,
Fu Jow, China. He left
China for Hawaii in 1919 at the age of
13. A student at Iolani High School,
he learned English and rose to become
Valedictorian. Grandmaster Lau was also
President of many respected community
associations. Grandmaster Lau served
Iolani High School in almost every capacity
including accountant, business manager
coach and athletic director.
Grandmaster Bing Fai Lau studied the martial art of Jujitsu
under Grandmaster Henry S. Okazaki,
founder of Danzan Ryu Kodenkan Jujitsu
in the 1930's. In 1942 Grandmaster Lau assisted Grandmaster Sig
Kufferath at the Jujitsu Club of Kaheka Lane. By the mid 1940's,
Grandmaster Lau studied the Chinese Hak Ga System in Kalihi under
Master Wong Koo Fat. He also studied Tai Chi and Kenpo.
In his 90's
Grandmaster Lau was still very active
in the 1990's. He teached at various
of seminars and he also had a school
in Waikiki. The last persons to study
with Grandmaster Lau were Professor
George Iversen, Professor Jaime Abregana
Jr., and Professor Ronald Abregano.
Grandmaster Lau
passed away on August 3, 1999. He was
also one of the Senior Advisors for the Hawaii Martial Arts Society
since 1998.
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